Savory (not sweet) breakfast ideas?

jb_interiors

i think breakfast is my fave meal of the day. Problem is, I'm not very creative in the kitchen and I really don't like starting the day with sweet foods. Any suggestions? My usual is toast, eggs and bacon.

amgreenwell

Left over omellettes...take a portion of whatever you ate last night and fold it into an OM with some cheese. My husband loves when I make these for breakfast.

jb_interiors

Funny you should say that. I was eyeing the leftover pork loin this morning. LOL. Great suggestion, thanks!

ForestFairy022

Leftovers I had lasagne this morning... as I said in another thread, breakfast of champions!

Queenmunchy

I like to take my leftover roasted vegetables and make a "hash" with them, then top with a runny egg. Or, omelettes or scrambles with whatever meats, veggies and cheeses I have.

My absolute favorite is to make a crustless quiche/frittata and eat 1/4 of it for 4 days in a row - super helpful before work. I swap out the ingredients with the same base. My favorites so far are cabbage/bacon and BLT and they're under 150 calories for a substantial slice.

enterdanger

I had avocado with lemon and sea salt on toast this morning.

jb_interiors

Yes! I really think that's my best option. I don't understand the whole sweet cereal, muffin, oatmeal or fruit thing in the morning. Maybe it will change as I progress with healthier eating but for now, meat and salt is where it's at. LOL

jb_interiors

Queenmunchy wrote: »

I like to take my leftover roasted vegetables and make a "hash" with them, then top with a runny egg. Or, omelettes or scrambles with whatever meats, veggies and cheeses I have.

My absolute favorite is to make a crustless quiche/frittata and eat 1/4 of it for 4 days in a row - super helpful before work. I swap out the ingredients with the same base. My favorites so far are cabbage/bacon and BLT and they're under 150 calories for a substantial slice.

Awesome ideas!!! Thanks!

MsJulesRenee

Steel cut oatmeal with portobello mushrooms fried in a little olive oil/cajun seasonings and greek yogurt on top. My favorite breakfast. Sometime I'll put some hot sauce on it.

Omelette with chili on top is good, too.

jb_interiors

MsJulesRenee wrote: »

Steel cut oatmeal with portobello mushrooms fried in a little olive oil/cajun seasonings and greek yogurt on top. My favorite breakfast. Sometime I'll put some hot sauce on it.

Omelette with chili on top is good, too.

Pretty sure I just drooled. Sounds awesome!

randomtai

Steak.

cwolfman13

I like making curried red lentils and topping them with a poached egg, some plain greek yogurt, and cilantro.

jb_interiors

cwolfman13 wrote: »

I like making curried red lentils and topping them with a poached egg, some plain greek yogurt, and cilantro.

You had me at cilantro. Yum!

Damien_Scott

Grits if you want a quick meal. They aren't as good as bacon and eggs but the calories aren't too bad, about 100 per packet on average. My girlfriend got me on a kick of scrambling eggs and tossing them with bacon into the grits. No need for butter or salt with that mixture.

Toss some cheese or a bit of butter in them.. or pretty much anything.

skinnyD2308

Oregano is good on scrambled eggs, gives them a savoury flavour.

dani8982

Damien_Scott wrote: »

Grits if you want a quick meal. They aren't as good as bacon and eggs but the calories aren't too bad, about 100 per packet on average. My girlfriend got me on a kick of scrambling eggs and tossing them with bacon into the grits. No need for butter or salt with that mixture.

Toss some cheese or a bit of butter in them.. or pretty much anything.

Smash a fried egg up in the grits, that's my favorite way. With the bacon still there, of course.

JodehFoster

I had a craving for scrambled eggs topped w/ creamed peas the other day...thinking about it all week evolved into this delicious creation:



Baked egg over homemade creamed peas, topped with bacon, gruyere & fresh thyme. appx 400 cal, 36g fat, 4g carb, 16g protein.

would be goo over creamed spinach as well, although I've been using kale in place of that lately with even better results.

Ponkeen

Saute kale, onion and sausage (4oz) together (or vegan sausage, in this pic. I'll eat anything) with just a sprinkle of olive oil (1tsp or less). Add a side of hummus (1/4 cup) and sliced tomato. Sprinkle hot sauce or sriracha over everything. Savory breakfast deliciousness! Approximately 500 calories, depending on how much sausage you like to scarf in the morning. It only takes a few minutes to prepare if you have all the ingredients handy, so you can whip this up before work pretty easily.

CherylNTexas

Everyone is way more creative than I am! I usually have less than 5 minutes to throw something together or not eat; so on a rush day I will have an apple with a string cheese and either a handful of almonds or couple of boiled eggs, or a sandwich. (Either one taken to work with me and eaten there.) If I have time to cook, I love scrambled eggs with Julio's Salsa and a sprinkle of cheese. Also, any leftover in the fridge is fair game! (Literally ANYTHING!) :-)

Mezzie1024

Cook some chicken covered in salsa verde in a crockpot overnight and make tacos or tostadas for breakfast. Since you have little time in the morning, make sure all the veggies and toppings (lettuce, cilantro, radishes, oregano, cotija cheese....) are already cut up for easy assembly. Quick and delicious.

Latkes are good, and I think you can prepare them ahead of time and freeze so you just have to heat them up in the morning, but I've never tried that.

Breakfast potatoes with onions, peppers, a bit of soy sauce, avocado, a sprinkling of cheese and a dollop of sour cream (or plain greek yogurt) is one of my favorites.

Breakfast burritos of scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, cheese, avocado, and sriracha don't take any more time than the eggs and bacon you say you're already eating. My husband likes to precook his bacon and put it in a tupperware with a paper towel so it stays crisp in the fridge. That could save you a little time.

Stir-fry your leftover protein with whatever vegetables are on hand. Add rice and an egg for breakfast fried rice. I like making a paste of garlic, thai chilis, and cilantro in a mortar and pestle and heating that up with the oil before adding everything else.

Steak and eggs. (I hate steak, but this is one of my husband's favorite breakfasts).

Bring some broth to a boil. Using a wire basket, dip some thin noodles (rice, egg, mung bean, whatever kind you like, but the key here is thin; you'll have more options if there's an Asian market nearby. I'm partial to mung bean) in the broth until soft (it doesn't take long if the noodles are fresh or very thin). Place in a bowl. Then dip some chopped vegetables (bok choy is a good one) until barely wilted. Add to the bowl. Top generously with bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, and chopped fried garlic. Add freshly pickled serrano, crushed chili peppers, white pepper, cilantro, and sugar to taste. Mix it up and eat it dry or add a ladlefull of broth to the bowl. You can reuse the broth all week, and it tastes better every day you do. Oh man, I want this right now. It takes almost no time, and it's oh so delicious. That's the base: you can also add protein (I like sliced fried tofu). If you add meat, it takes a bit longer for obvious reasons. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces before cooking in the broth. You can also just add leftover, already-cooked meat and heat it in the broth. Really, you can do whatever you like.

jb_interiors

Forget breakfast! I want those all day long. LOL. Great ideas. Thank you sooo much.

sympha01

Leftovers oatmeal (or any grain: I've also used quinoa, barley, farro, etc.). I generally have a pot of pre-cooked grains like this, and the night before I'll parcel out a serving in a microwaveable bowl with some chopped veggies like mushrooms, frozen spinach or broccoli, onions, cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes.

In the morning I'll add a slice of deli cheese and maybe an ounce of leftover meat and heat it up in the microwave. And if I've got time, I'll poach an egg or two to go with it. Lots of variations:

1. Chicken or pork, bbq sauce and mushrooms, spinach, swiss cheese
2. Pepperoni slices, mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella (pizza oats!)
3. Chicken, broccoli and onion, cheddar.
4. Your favorite here.

melimomTARDIS

cottage cheese with tomatoes and black pepper

lizzocat

avocado on toast topped with sunny side up egg...or sauteed mushrooms on toast topped with egg...basically something + toast + runny egg is super good. Or substitute the toast for quinoa / polenta etc. also delicious

jb_interiors

Awesome, thanks!! What kind of bread do you typically use?

Francl27

Grits with cheese (I used cheddar) and bacon... got to try with a fried egg on top...